Brookshire’s Welcomes Baby Club
TYLER, Texas — Brookshire Grocery Co. has launched a baby club. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Beef Backers Talk Marketing, Customer Contact
TAMPA, Fla. — Beef Backers increased their beef sales last year in part because they pumped up efforts — in-store and through social media — to strengthen connections with their … Continue Reading →
Wal-Mart Lights Entire Store With LED
MT. PLEASANT, Wis. — Wal-Mart Stores has equipped a Neighborhood Market here with LED lighting to illuminate the entire store interior — from the sales floor and pharmacy to restrooms, … Continue Reading →
UNFI Cites Strike Impact on Q2 Profits
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Shares of United Natural Foods Inc. fell about 4.8% Tuesday after the company trimmed its profit projections for the year in the wake of a recent labor … Continue Reading →
New product health, nutrition claims continue to grow
A U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) study shows that 43% of new food products in 2010 carried at least one health- and nutrition-related claim, compared to … Continue Reading →
Lenten Promos Get Creative
Customers’ desire for meat-free dishes during Lent has many retailers thinking of creative new products and marketing opportunities, particularly in the seafood department. read more Supermarket News
Mediterranean diet + walnuts may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that a Mediterranean diet including nuts may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death). … Continue Reading →
Key Technology, Visys to merge
Key Technology Inc. and Visys NV, a provider of chute-fed in-air sorters used by food processors and waste recyclers, have entered into a merger agreement. IFT Daily News
Independent Retailers Stand Out With In-Store Butchers
LAS VEGAS — In-store butchers who talk directly with customers give them a reason to come back, according to panelists at a workshop session during the 30th annual National Grocers … Continue Reading →
Mondelēz recalls belVita due to possible foreign object
On Feb. 21, Mondelēz Global LLC announced a nationwide voluntary recall in the United States, including Puerto Rico, of the belVita Breakfast Biscuit, Apple Cinnamon and Chocolate varieties, following notification … Continue Reading →